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    10 hours ago

    Unlike with free and open-source software, which are also often distributed free of charge, the source code for freeware is typically not made available.

    It clearly says “typically”, which includes the software that does open source the code.

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      when you feel up to reading the word after “typically” feel free to modify the attitude

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        What kind of attitude?

        the source code for freeware is typically not made available

        Typically it different than never. It means that sometimes the source code is made available and is the case of FOSS.>

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          edit: it just occurred to me you may not be a native english speaker, in which case i apologise. “typically not” means it usually doesn’t happen.


          For anyone who’s wondering (from the GIMP manual)

          The GIMP is not freeware

          GIMP er ikkje såkalla “freeware”

          El GIMP no es freeware

          GIMP non è freeware

          GIMP n’est pas un freeware

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            Sorry, none of those are true.

            -GIMP is freeware.

            -It’s also open source.

            -It’s also free to distribute.

            -It’s free to modify.

            -It’s even free to sell, as long as you include the source code.